TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20784, 20 July 1937, Page 3

TEMUKA

GOOD ANTICIPATED EDUCATION CONFERENCE That the conference held last week in Christchurch of the New Education Fellowship must inevitably produce a beneficial and far reaching influence on the New Zealand educational system, was expressed by Mr W. L. Harrison, headmaster of the Temuka District High School, while In conversation with a reporter yesterday. "Practically all of the Temuka staff attended the sessions of the conference," said the headmaster, "and found it most Inspirational to hear the ideas of such eminent educationists of worldwide reputation, who were known to them previously only by their writings. The conference must inevitably produce a beneficial and far reaching influence on our educational system. The sessions throughout were marked by a full attendance of delegates, Mr Harrison added, even though the syllabus arranged was a very comprehensive one, necessitating great concentration. There were three lectures each day; the first began at 9 a.m., the second at 11.15 a.m. and the third at 8 p.m. These covered a wide range of subjects, the teachers from the Temuka School selecting those courses they deemed most suitable for their individual work. Besides the official programme, opportunity was taken by teachers to meet In a social way and to discuss problems arising in the profession. Those who attended the sessions from Temuka in addition to the headmaster were Mrs M. Barnard, Misses E. Crawford, J. Manson, J. Strathdee, M. Davis and E. Mason, Messrs W. Tindall, A. Linn, A. G. Green, E. Hall and R. G. Simpson.

OBITUARY MRS A. BRYANT The death occurred recently of Mrs Amelia Bryant, mother of Mrs W. B. Sutcliffe, who with her husband Mr A. J. Bryant, arrived in Temuka only a few months ago on ohe of their frequent visits from Australia. Mrs Bryant was born at Failand, Somerset, England, and after her marriage lived at Bath in the same county. When her husband retired they travelled to Australia and subsequently made several visits to the Dominion. Mrs Bryant is survived by two daughters, Mrs Sutcliffe and Mrs Frank Uren, of Melbourne, and five grandchildren. POSTAL OFFICERS SUCCESS IN EXAMINATIONS Two complete and three partial passes were secured by the five Temuka candidates in the recent Post and Telegraph Entrance examinations. Full passes were gained by Messrs B. Q rin and R. A. Cameron, while Messrs R. R. South, A. R. Davidson and G. Husband were awarded partial passes. Notice of transfer to Fairlie has been received by Mr H. B. Breach, of the Temuka staff. He will be replaced by Mr G. P. Smart, of Cheviot. TABLE TENNIS DRAW FOR TOURNAMENT It was reported at the fortnightly meeting of the Temuka District Table Tennis Association that 50 entries had been received for the singles handicap tournament. Mr R. L. Stokes presided over a full attendance of delegates. The secretary’s action in altering the date of the tournament was approved. It was agreed to send a letter of thanks to Mr A. W. Buzan who had made a donation to the association's funds. The draw for the tournament is as follows: A Grade. J. Dwyer (rec 2) v. P. Gilmour (scr). T. Smith (scr) v. R. J. Opie (rec 3), J. Mcßride (owe 1) V. V. Sullivan (owe 3), V. Spillane (owe 2) v. J. McCully (rec 2), R. L. Stokes (owe 5) v. L. Clark (owe 2), A. A. Aitken (rec 3) v. S. Nicholas (owe 2), A. Lamb (rec 3) v. F. J. Sullivan (owe 2), H. N. Baxter (owe 2) v. J. D. Spillane (owe 3), R. McMillan (owe 1) v. B. Connolly (owe 3), M. Healy (rec 2) v. E. H. King (rec 2), T. Mouat .(owe 5) v. K. Hunt (owe 5), D. Doak (owe 5) a bye. B Grade. F. Ives (owe 3) v. O. King (rec 5), G. Brosnahan (rec 3) v. L. F. N. Ward (scr), E. Darling (scr) v. M. Spillane (owe 1), A. Paterson (rec 3) v. C. Johnson (rec 3), L. Jones (rec 3) v. W. Hewson (rec 3), A. Hanlfan (rec 3) v. S. Hide (owe 5), B. Collins (owe 1) v. D. Talbot (scr), M. Edgar (rec 3) v. D. South (rec 5), T. Farrell (rec 4) v. P. Spillane (owe 2), J. H. Denison (scr) v. D. Brosnahan (rec 3), S. Kimber (owe 5) v. J. Topham (owe 5) M. Healy (rec 2) v. M. Hewson ec 3' C. R. Beck (rec 2) v. J. Burke (rec 5), G. A. Washington (rec 3) a bye. PERSONAL Mrs A. R. Bottlng, Factory Road, Is visiting friends In Oamaru. Mrs A. Malcolm, Windsor, Oamaru, is the guest of her mother, Mrs A. J. Meek.

NUMBERS INCREASE MORE MEN ON SUSTENANCE Because there Is little employment in and around Temuka the number of men registering for sustenance is gradually increasing. One hundred and forty three men reported at the Temuka Employment Bureau yesterday, the number representing an increase of four on last week’s figures. Work was allocated for 63 men at the Temuk.. Borough Council Office yesterday. Twenty-five will work in the

borough, 22 In the domain and 13 at the Maori Pa. These in the domain are chiefly engaged in digging holes in preparation for the planting of young trees. GENERAL NEWS To enable all pedestrians to make use of the new pedestrian crossing at the King and Commerce Streets intersection, a culvert over the west 'ide channel In King Street was constructed yesterday. The height of the footpath above the street had previously prevented elderly people and young children from using the crossing properly. With the return of the school teachers fron the special conference of the New Education Fellowship at Christchurch, the schools in Temuka and the surrounding district reopened yesterday morning. Attendances at the respective schools were reported to be normal.

More than 100 pupils of the Temuka District High School will travel to Timaru on Saturday to take part In the annual sports of the South Canterbury Primary Schools' Association. This was told by the headmaster, Mr W. L. Harrison, while speaking to a reporter yesterday.

Procter’s, the Opticians, Christchurch, will be making their next professional visit to Temuka on Tuesday 17th August, when they may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Temuka Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary. 'phone 240 M